Anticipation

Act 5 Scene 5 - Anticipation

(a cool morning, with the sun shining bright. The Smoker is reading the Calendar section of the Los Angeles Times)

TS: Revenge of the Sith broke single-day and opening day records with $50 million, yesterday.
C: What did you think of it?
TS: Huh? Oh, yeah. Well, y'see, I haven't actually seen it, just yet.
C: What?!?! Didn't you wait in line like 36 hours for Episode I, and than 8 hours for the even worse Episode II?!?
TS: Something like that. But that was back when I didn't have much of a life, and my friends were die-hard fanatics. Now I have a life, and no friends.
C: So, when, exactly were you planning on seeing it?
TS: I dunno. I'm still debating it. I'm trying not to let the hype get to me, though. Even though all the critics are saying it's way better than Episode I & II. I just want to be able to watch it like a normal movie, without the high expectations.
C: Yeah, man. I understand that. But if the movie really is as good as they all say, the hype and anticipation is just gonna grow. Plus you're gonna end up reading spoilers. You know you are.
TS: Huh. Never thought of it that way. I guess I might as well go see it today.
C: It seems to be your only chance to get any enjoyment out of the movie. Who are you gonna go with?
TS: I'll probably take my little cousins. They're dying to see it.
C: Cool. What about me? I'm sorta "dying to see it", too.
TS: No, dude. You're just dying.

(Cigarette dies out, unfulfilled in his movie watching experiences. The Smoker reflects on Cigarette's passing)